New Dog Kennels for Stena Line Ferries
Merseyside engineering firm IPS Marine Fabrications is helping ferry operator Stena Line expand its accommodation for manās best friend after securing a deal to build a series of bespoke dog kennels. The operator Stena Line aims to improve pet facilities with bespoke kennels on board the Stena Superfast X, Stena Lagan and Stena Mersey. IPS Marine Fabrications director Paul Smith said the Birkenheadā¦
JRC Celebrates 100-year Anniversary
Japan Radio Company (JRC) has announced the reaching of its 100-year anniversary in 2015. With the passing of the private radio law in Japan in June 1915, the companyā¦
BSEE to Perform Risk-based Inspections
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has launched a pilot Risk-Based Inspection Program in an effort to improve its focus on offshore oil andā¦
S. Africa Preparing for "worst-case" Maize Import Scenario
South Africa is laying the groundwork in case it needs to import as much as 4 million tonnes of maize after successive seasons of drought threaten the crop in Africa's top producer of the grainā¦
CMAL Installs New CCTV System for SCG
Scottish Communications Group (SCG), an independent communication equipment specialist, has been awarded a $2.7 million contract by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) for the design and installation of a new CCTV solution at their Clyde and west coast network of 25 harbors, ports and slipways. These range from Largs on the mainland to Tarbert (Harris) in the Western Isles. The new CCTV system has been designed to improve safety and security for customersā¦
DNV GL Launches Class Standard for Offshore Gangways
DNV GL today published the first industry standard providing guidance on offshore personnel transfer by gangway. DNVGL-ST-0358 will contribute in documenting and securing safe operational performance of offshore gangway solutions and contribute to predictability and transparency within the industry. Offshore gangways are used as a bridge between two vessels or between a fixed object and a floating installation to transfer people, cargo or equipment.
Baltic Sea Freight Index Flat
Press release - The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities was unchanged on Tuesday, as rising demand forā¦
Brazil Scraps Para Port Auction, to Offer Three Santos Areas
Brazil canceled an auction to lease a port terminal area in the northern state of Para due to lack of interest but will auction three other areas in its largest port of Santos on Wednesdayā¦
LR Establishes New Notion for LFPF
Lloydās Register (LR) has developed a new notation for low-flashpoint fuels (LFPF), allowing owners and shipyards to demonstrate that their design and constructionā¦
Marlink Upgrades Maridive OSVs to VSAT Broadband
Egypt headquartered Maridive Group, an international offshore marine and oil support services provider, has chosen to migrate 24 of its Offshore Support Vesselsā¦
Ecoslops Announces First Sale of Light Bitumen
Ecoslops, the first company to develop technology to produce recycled marine fuels from marine oil residues (slops), has announced its first sale of light bitumen.
Fast Crew Supplier for P&O Repasa
P&O Repasa, a new company formed last year by the acquisition of the majority of the shares in Spanish towage firm Repasa by P&O Maritime, has taken delivery of one Damen Fast Crew Supplier 5009. The vessel will be operated from Malabo on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. The Red Eagle will ferry personnel and equipment, and supply drinking water and fuel, to offshore rigs and platforms. Built for stock at Damenās partner Song Thu Shipyard in Vietnamā¦
INTERSCHALT, Müller+Blanck Reach Merger Deal
INTERSCHALT maritime systems AG, the provider of maritime software for cargo and fleet management, and Müller+Blanck Software GmbH, announce the conclusion of aā¦
JHW Engineering, Evergas Ink Tanker Deal
Evergas and JHW Engineering & Contracting have entered into an agreement for the construction of four option two INEOS MAX 32,000M3 liquefied ethane/ethylene carriers.
DryShips Nets $ 820 Mln 3Q Loss
and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. ļ For the third quarter of 2015, the Company reported a net loss of $820.0 million, or $1.23 basic and diluted loss per share.
Bright future for Bunkering at Indian Ports
Hinodeās 5th Annual conference on the Outlook for bunkering and Marine Lubricants in India clearly acknowledged the fact that India was well on its way to becoming a Bunkering destination.
Vitol Buys Stake in Sargeant Marine
The Vitol Group and Sargeant Marine, an asphalt trading, storage and transportation business, announced that Vitol will acquire a 50 percent interest in Sargeant Marine for an undisclosed sum.
Marcus Hook Range Rock Blasting
The Coast Guard will be enforcing a safety zone within the waters of the Delaware River, from Marcus Hood, Pennsylvania, north to Eddystone, Pennsylvania until March 15, 2016.
More "Green" Ships Call at Antwerp Port
The number of environment-friendly seagoing ships calling at the port of Antwerp is increasing year by year, according to the results of the Environment Ship Index (ESI) introduced in Antwerp in 2011.
Temasek to Sell Entire NOL Stake for $1.61 Billion
Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings has agreed to sell its entire 67 percent stake in Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) to Franceās CMA CGM, the worldās third-largest container shipper.
